Ἰακώβ (Iakṓb) — Jacob

Greek word study: Ἰακώβ (Iakṓb), Strong's G2384. Jacob (i.e. Ja`akob), the progenitor of the Israelites

GreekStrong's G2384
Quick definition
Greek word
Ἰακώβ (Iakṓb)

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Jacob (i.e. Ja`akob), the progenitor of the Israelites

Word study
Derivation: of Hebrew origin (H03290);

KJV translation words: also an Israelite:--Jacob

Where this word appears

Strong's G2384 is tagged on 27 words in 25 verses across 7 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 1:2 and last appears in Hebrews 11:21.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

Jacob ×18of Jacob ×9

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

Ἰακὼβ ×15Ἰακώβ ×10Ἰακώβ; ×2

Books where it appears most

Acts ×8Matthew ×6Luke ×4John ×3Hebrews ×3Romans ×2Mark ×1

Verses (all 25)

Related entries

Entries whose derivation names this word: G2385 Ἰάκωβος (Iákōbos).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does Iakṓb (G2384) mean?

Jacob (i.e. ja`akob), the progenitor of the israelites.

How is G2384 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates G2384 as: also an Israelite:--Jacob.

How often does Ἰακώβ (Iakṓb) appear?

Strong's G2384 is tagged on 27 words in 25 verses across 7 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 1:2 and last appears in Hebrews 11:21.